
''To not have suffering recognized is an almost unbearable form of violence." unknown
Updated: May 3, 2021

Homelessness and human trafficking are an epidemic in this country, people know it and see it everyday, yet here we are and what is the solution, plenty of individuals and organizations have them, but why aren't we getting any where. Here are a few numbers to perhaps spark some fires.
Human trafficking:
27 million people live in some type of modern day slavery through out the world.
21 million of those are victims of human trafficking.
17 million in the U.S. alone
14 million are labor
4.5 million are victims of the sex trade industry
2.2 million in war slavery
Breaking it down:
70% forced labor
26% are children
55% are girls and women
Homeless:
Nationally- 567,715
Male-343,187
Female-219,911
Transgender-3255
Gender non conforming-1362
California alone-
White - 270,607
Black - 225,735
Hispanic/Latin - 124,615
Multi Racial - 36,868
Native Americans - 17,966
Pacific Islanders - 9,311
Asian - 7,288
Nationally there is a shortage of 192,793 beds in California alone, there is a shortage of 102,529 beds.
These are the most recent stats due to covid point in time counts haven't been completed. So numbers could more than likely be higher. Things have to change, laws need to be established for a affordable housing and state, and local governments need to start listening better. Please visit Project Not Homeless and donate but before you do, we encourage you to read about us help us to move forward in this battle. Every persons voice counts.
Sincerely,
Tamara Holmes
projectnothomeless.com